critic

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
  2. noun anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
  3. noun someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French critique, from Latin criticus, from Ancient Greek κριτικός (kritikós, “of or for judging, able to discern”), from κρίνω (krínō, “to judge”).

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